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Trappers get a boost as spring fur prices trend upward
This is the time of year when trappers and fur hunters are selling their furs and hope to maximize a good return. Trappers who have taken fur to any of New York’s auctions are seeing
Want to pursue pike that pack a punch? Here’s what to focus on
The eyes of the first big northern pike I ever saw looked to be a foot apart.
Just moments before, I thought my grandfather was trying to free his line from weeds, but now
Commentary: Fish and wildlife conservation should not be another popularity contest
Fish and wildlife conservation operates at the intersection of science, public values, and politics. Tensions are unavoidable, but increasingly, it’s tipped too far towards popularity. When conservation becomes a contest for public approval rather than
County decisions come into focus on shotgun and rifle use for Minnesota’s deer season
Minnesota deer hunters may see different firearm rules this fall as counties decide whether to now allow rifles or still require shotguns for the 2026 deer season.
A 2025 law eliminated the state’s longtime
Audit raises concerns for Minnesota DNR’s readiness to launch new electronic licensing system
The Minnesota DNR’s electronic licensing system (ELS) could face additional delays after a recent audit identified ongoing concerns.
The Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a report April 8 outlining issues the DNR
Idaho Fish and Game commissioner pleads not guilty to poaching bull elk
Brody Harshbarger, a sitting member of the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, has pleaded not guilty to seven hunting-related misdemeanor charges following a poaching investigation.
Investigators allege that Harshbarger, along with another suspected poacher,
Tennessee poachers plead guilty in ‘monumental’ turkey case
Five hunters from west Tennessee and one Mississippi hunter recently pleaded guilty to various violations related to turkey hunting.
As part of their penalties, they were ordered to pay $16,000 in restitution, along with
Illinois Cuffs & Collars: Violations at Big River State Forest during youth turkey season
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the April 17, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois Mixed Bag: Forest Preserve acreage pushes past 24,000 acres
The Forest Preserve District of Will County’s first acquisition of 2026 not only expands the District’s oldest preserve, it also pushes total acreage past the 24,000 mark.
